Hawaii's Endemic Fishes
Welcome to the Underwater world of hawaii. Diving in Hawaii means you are assured of seeing species you have not seen before. This is because Hawaii has a high percentage of species that are endemic, meaning they are found only here. Currently 23% of the fish, 20% of the mollusks, 18% of the algae and about 20% of the corals are considered endemic.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
HAWAIIAN WHITE SPOTTED TOBY (Canthigaster jactator)
YELLOWTAIL CORIS (Coris gaimard)
Sunday, January 29, 2012
HAWAIIAN DASCYLLUS (Dascyllus albisella)
Saturday, January 21, 2012
HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL (Monachus schauinslandi)
Female endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal named Kaiwi with a satellite tag
Sunday, January 15, 2012
HAWAIIAN TIGER COWRY (Cypraea tigris schilderiana)
Sunday, January 08, 2012
HAWAIIAN CHUB (Kyphosus hawaiiensis)
Sunday, January 01, 2012
ROCK DAMSELFISH (Plectroglyphidodon sindonis)
Sunday, December 25, 2011
FRECKLED SNAKE EEL (Callechelys lutea)
Sunday, December 11, 2011
YELLOWSTRIPE CORIS, Female (Coris flavovittata)
Friday, November 25, 2011
HAWAIIAN WHITE SPOTTED TOBY (Canthigaster jactator)
Sunday, October 02, 2011
HAWAIIAN MORWONG (Goniistius vittatus)
Saturday, October 01, 2011
HAWAIIAN GREEN LIONFISH (Dendrochirus barberi)
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
HAWAIIAN TURKEYFISH (Pterois sphex)
Thursday, September 22, 2011
FRECKLED SNAKE EEL (Callechelys lutea)
Sunday, September 04, 2011
FLAME WRASSE (Cirrhilabrus jordani)
